Karwa Chauth 2025 Date: Is It On October 9 Or 10? Shubh Muhurat And Moonrise Timing

Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 09:05 IST

Karwa Chauth 2025 Date: Karva Chauth will be celebrated on October 10. Discover puja timings, moonrise hour, fasting rules, and rituals followed by married women on this day.

Karwa Chauth 2025 Date: On this day, women worship Karwa Mata and observe a nirjala fast, which means they can’t take any food or even a drop of water. (Image: Shutterstock)

Karwa Chauth 2025 Date: Karwa Chauth is a revered and cherished festival for married Hindu women, who observe a no-water fast for the long life and well-being of their husbands. Celebrated annually during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Kartik, this festival is widely observed across North Indian states. The festival holds immense spiritual and emotional significance, with women undertaking a nirjala fast, which means abstaining from both food and water, from sunrise to moonrise.

As the auspicious occasion draws near, a question echoes through everyone’s mind. Is Karwa Chauth on October 9 or 10 this year? Join us as we clear the air.

Karwa Chauth 2025: Is It On October 9 Or 10?

Since the festival is observed based on Udayatithi (the lunar day at sunrise), Karwa Chauth will be marked on October 10 this year. According to Drik Panchang, the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi will begin on Thursday, October 9, at 10:54 PM and end at 7:38 PM on Friday, October 10.

Karwa Chauth 2025: Puja Muhurat

The most auspicious time to perform Karwa Chauth Puja falls during the Pradosh Kaal, which is after sunset and before moonrise. In 2025, the puja muhurat is scheduled from 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM, offering women a window of 1 hour and 14 minutes to conduct the rituals and offer prayers to Karwa Mata.

Karwa Chauth 2025: Moonrise Timing

The Karva Chauth fast is broken only after sighting the moon and performing the traditional Arghya (offering water and prayers to the moon god). According to the Drik Panchang, the moonrise is expected at 8:13 PM this year, marking the end of the fast. As per tradition, women break their fast after their husband offers them water and the first bite of food.

The day begins early, with the fast starting at 6:19 AM, making the total fasting duration approximately 13 hours and 54 minutes. Throughout the day, women engage in prayers, adorn themselves in festive attire, apply mehndi (henna), and come together to perform puja rituals.

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